Adrian_Sorah Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 (edited) Whats a sight-tracker? Does the barrel have the front sight on it, and not on the slide? Edited November 15, 2008 by Adrian_Sorah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Whats a sight-tracker? Does the barrel have the front sight on it, and not on the slide? A sight-tracker style gun has a barrel with a raised rib and a slot in the slide that the rib fits in. The front sight is mounted on the rib on the barrel. R, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xfactor Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 ....the rule book says 500 guns or major components and it's easy enough to document that many 6" sight tracker style barrels have been produced. I'd expect to see something on this pretty soon. I have to talk to Mike next week so I'll ask what the status is. R, That would make things interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUNGUNNER Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 WOW! these are some awsome guns. I am almost done building my first Caspian 6" sight tracker. I also talked to Mike at Schuemann when I puchased the barrel and it sounds like it's almost a done deal with USPSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatD Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 (edited) I must be missing something here. It would seem that a 6" sighttracker gun would be pretty nose heavy. It seems that most people building these nowadays are trying to remove weight from the nose of the gun. Is there an advantage to this barrel over a 6" bushing barrell that would be lighter? Edited December 2, 2008 by PatD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2race Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 The metal rib on the barrel takes the place of the metal in the slide (that has been removed). Overall weight similar, reciprocating weight is less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA Friday Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 OK, guess I qualify now for this thread. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?...mp;#entry864814 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Bad photography, comin through here! Move it people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken hebert Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Please excuse, but I see a Caspian frame and a Para Mag holding it up...? Or do I need some sleep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Merricks Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 WOW! these are some awsome guns. I am almost done building my first Caspian 6" sight tracker. I also talked to Mike at Schuemann when I puchased the barrel and it sounds like it's almost a done deal with USPSA. Ok where are the pic's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Please excuse, but I see a Caspian frame and a Para Mag holding it up...? Or do I need some sleep? You are very correct. I also have a Para and just happened to use a Para mag for the (admittedly terrible) photoshoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUNGUNNER Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 WOW! these are some awsome guns. I am almost done building my first Caspian 6" sight tracker. I also talked to Mike at Schuemann when I puchased the barrel and it sounds like it's almost a done deal with USPSA. Ok where are the pic's? I hope to have some pics soon. I took a break and went to Vegas I plan on getting back to work on it this weekend and I'll get some pics of it in the white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Today I took possession of my new Limited gun, aka the "Raptor". Matt did an outstanding job! It is really tight and is in need of breaking in. But I could not be more pleased with the results. The trigger averages 2lbs 11oz with 5 "pulls". I also got 5 mags with the gun which are untuned at the moment. They consist of STI mag bodies, Dawson Precision "SNL" basepads and Bolen springs and followers. Right now they hold 20 rounds reloadable, although they are tight. I have loaded them all to 20 rounds and will let them set for awhile. That is if I can keep from shooting the gun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry White Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Nice gun. The best thing to do for the mags is to cycle the springs, in other words, go shoot the gun! Get some 165 JHPs, load them to about 1025fps and go.----------------Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Well I took the Raptor out to run it through it's paces and to heat it up and break it in a bit. I also took this opportunity to chrono and shoot some groups. Function testing was 100% and seem to loosen the gun up a smidge. The barrel lockup was so tight that it was a bit sticky. Now it is a bit smoother. All mags untuned ran 100% also and were plenty "reloadable" at 20 rounds in each. No "salt shaker" affect either. I will be getting an UpLULA though. Chronograph results were quite an eye opener. With the same load that chrono'd at 170 power factor in my 5" Trojan, this thing ran in at 195 power factor and had a bit lighter feeling recoil! I am excited to see how it "feels" when I get it down closer to the same power factor range of 170 and using Clays instead of Universal. Group accuracy was good as well. From a standing freestyle position, I shot 9 A's and 1 C on the first group shooting at a 1/2 sized airsoft IPSC target at 25 yards. So technically that was like shooting a target at 50 yards. The 30 degree temp made my fingers a bit stiff and numb so I am sure that with warmer weather I could produce better groups. Pretty good I think- no sight adjustments necessary obviously! Gotta love it when your 'smith sights in your gun that well. So now it is back to the reloading bench to work up a good match load. I will be working up loads in both Clays and Universal with a 200gr bullet and Wolf primers at an OAL of 1.180". I am sure the Clays will be the clear winner, but I have a lot of Universal to use up. I am also gonna try out 170gr bullets also, Precision doesn't have a 165gr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Don't F with Clays and 200's at 1.18 unless your wallet is thick enough to do this all over again. There is NO reason to load that short anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Don't F with Clays and 200's at 1.18 unless your wallet is thick enough to do this all over again. There is NO reason to load that short anyway. +1 I reserve Clays for 1.220" loads... They did shoot really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgerat Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 anybody have any new 6"'ers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TISCHLJ Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Rock, Looks sweeeet! and smokin' fast. Cheely has fresh designs! Happy blastin'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Rock, Looks sweeeet! and smokin' fast. Cheely has fresh designs! Happy blastin'! Thanks John. :-) Matt builds some cherry guns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xfactor Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) I can finally add pics of my new 6" blaster to this great thread! It's a Jim Anglin build: STI frame, Caspian slide, and 6" Schuemann bushing barrel. Jim did a lot of slide lightening - most of which is apparent on the outside, and some of which is hidden on the inside. Overall weight w/o mag is about 37oz, and it balance right at the center of the trigger guard. As other happy customers have already attested, Jim's workmanship is really incredible. Edited March 30, 2009 by Xfactor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzygä Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Now I can see on the top of the slide also. It is real beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xfactor Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Now I can see on the top of the slide also. It is real beauty! Thanks! I think Jim did a great job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbocomp38s Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) Nice piece. Jim does great work. Congrats!!! Edited April 1, 2009 by turbocomp38s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carloz Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) I love this gun. It is one of the best looking guns that I have ever seen. I can finally add pics of my new 6" blaster to this great thread!It's a Jim Anglin build: STI frame, Caspian slide, and 6" Schuemann bushing barrel. Jim did a lot of slide lightening - most of which is apparent on the outside, and some of which is hidden on the inside. Overall weight w/o mag is about 37oz, and it balance right at the center of the trigger guard. As other happy customers have already attested, Jim's workmanship is really incredible. Edited April 1, 2009 by Carloz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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